The Provincial Council of Bizkaia has published a guide on the origin, history and present txakoli, aimed at tourists and will be distributed in large restaurants and hotels Vizcaya, designations of origin for state and international level, and between publications. Txakoli of Bizkaia.The trip, written by the winemaker and sommelier Garaizabal Mikel, published in five languages, is directed to the traveler who approaches Bizkaia "looking away from a passive leisure tourism, with an active attitude, with concerns and desire to learn and experience, and to know your choices wine tourism offering, "remarked the council. So far, 5,000 copies have been printed: 500 in Basque, Castilian 3,000 and 1,500 more in English. And in January, another 2,000 copies were edited more: in Catalan (500) French (1000) and German (500). Deputy Economic Development, Imanol Pradales, recalled in the book launch that tourism is an economic engine that employs 30,000 people in the province. "Tourism is a growing industry and we need help to remain so. The economic situation we are facing requires vision. And tourism has a future in Bizkaia. Our commitment in this regard is final, "he added. Mikel Garaizabal won his Basque Country Wines 2003 Gourmand Award for best textbook on wines in the world. He has also published other Mahatsaren orpotik dator and Ardobidez. Garaizabal is a graduate of the School of Oenology of Laguardia and sommelier by the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid. It is also winemaker at the winery Mendraka Txakolina and technical director of Bizkaia Txakoli Museum. WINE BARREL / WINE BARRELS / OAK BARREL / OAK BARRELSBARRICAS / BARRILES DE ROBLE / BARRICAS DE MADERA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL